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Chapter 3: Installation
3. Installation
WARNINGS:
Make sure that all devices are powered off before connecting to the unit.
Make sure all devices you will connect are properly grounded.
Use a network switch capable of at least Gigabit speeds.
Place cables away from fluorescent lights, air conditioners, and machines, as these
can cause unwanted interference.
NOTE: EDID copy is required for DVI monitors.
3.1 System Requirements for PoE
1. Ensure that a PSE device supports PoE function.
2. Ensure that a PSE device can provide sufficient power on the Ethernet cable. The
network switch must be at least IEEE802.3af compliant.
3. We recommend that you use UTP CATx cabling.
3.2 Installing the Transmitter and Receiver
1. Connect a video source (PC, Blu-ray, etc.) to the Transmitter/Sender Unit.
2. Connect the monitor to the Receiver Unit with an HDMI cable.
NOTE: IF the source has HDCP, the monitor must support HDCP.
3. Connect the transmitter and receivers to the desired network with a Layer 2/3
IGMP Gigabit switch using CATx cables.
4. Set matching TX/RX to the same rotary position.
5. Apply the proper power to all connecting devices.
6. Monitors connected to receiver units will show IP address before connecting.
3.3 Basic Setup/Uses
Installing the MediaCento is a fairly easy process. First, you must determine if you
will be using the units in a unicast (point-to-point), multicast (point-to-multipoint),
or a video wall application.
NOTE: The units are preprogrammed from the factory with the firmware specific to
the application you ordered.
